sakula | 1151633d67a272faedd9419d5657d3897bcf6f30728befb8ebf2afb91de79fe0

General

Target

1151633d67a272faedd9419d5657d3897bcf6f30728befb8ebf2afb91de79fe0.exe
Size

80KB
MD5

2dd534457d054f649301a9ef83656001
SHA1

dca1f0742ec73f814261a73d42ab0c92d178c22f
SHA256

1151633d67a272faedd9419d5657d3897bcf6f30728befb8ebf2afb91de79fe0
SHA512

b1ae076fa8fa04e27755030113ffc3687e79e8f50dd41b472fa9df4609f6482198c531065620e3efb888e62817b89ed6d9c4216124795b0aae9dcc1265e21f23

Score

10^/10

sakula persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Signatures

Sakula
Sakula is a remote access trojan with various capabilities.
trojan rat sakula

Sakula Payload 2 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe	family_sakula
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe	family_sakula

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

2764 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
2764	MediaCenter.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

1151633d67a272faedd9419d5657d3897bcf6f30728befb8ebf2afb91de79fe0.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1346565761-3498240568-4147300184-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	1151633d67a272faedd9419d5657d3897bcf6f30728befb8ebf2afb91de79fe0.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

1151633d67a272faedd9419d5657d3897bcf6f30728befb8ebf2afb91de79fe0.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroMedia = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\MicroMedia\\MediaCenter.exe"	1151633d67a272faedd9419d5657d3897bcf6f30728befb8ebf2afb91de79fe0.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\DataStore.edb	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\DataStore.jfm	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log	TiWorker.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\WinSxS\pending.xml	TiWorker.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\WindowsUpdate.log	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edb.chk	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edb.log	svchost.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s). Likely ransomware behaviour.

System Information Discovery
T1082
Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

1364 PING.EXE

pid	process
1364	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe1151633d67a272faedd9419d5657d3897bcf6f30728befb8ebf2afb91de79fe0.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4700	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4700	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4700	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4700	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4700	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4700	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	456	1151633d67a272faedd9419d5657d3897bcf6f30728befb8ebf2afb91de79fe0.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1004	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

1151633d67a272faedd9419d5657d3897bcf6f30728befb8ebf2afb91de79fe0.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 456 wrote to memory of 2764	456	1151633d67a272faedd9419d5657d3897bcf6f30728befb8ebf2afb91de79fe0.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 456 wrote to memory of 2764	456	1151633d67a272faedd9419d5657d3897bcf6f30728befb8ebf2afb91de79fe0.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 456 wrote to memory of 2764	456	1151633d67a272faedd9419d5657d3897bcf6f30728befb8ebf2afb91de79fe0.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 456 wrote to memory of 1112	456	1151633d67a272faedd9419d5657d3897bcf6f30728befb8ebf2afb91de79fe0.exe	cmd.exe
PID 456 wrote to memory of 1112	456	1151633d67a272faedd9419d5657d3897bcf6f30728befb8ebf2afb91de79fe0.exe	cmd.exe
PID 456 wrote to memory of 1112	456	1151633d67a272faedd9419d5657d3897bcf6f30728befb8ebf2afb91de79fe0.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1112 wrote to memory of 1364	1112	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1112 wrote to memory of 1364	1112	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1112 wrote to memory of 1364	1112	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1151633d67a272faedd9419d5657d3897bcf6f30728befb8ebf2afb91de79fe0.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1151633d67a272faedd9419d5657d3897bcf6f30728befb8ebf2afb91de79fe0.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:456

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2764

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1151633d67a272faedd9419d5657d3897bcf6f30728befb8ebf2afb91de79fe0.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1112

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1364

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s wuauserv
1⤵
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4700

C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-servicingstack_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1220_none_7e21bc567c7ed16b\TiWorker.exe
C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-servicingstack_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1220_none_7e21bc567c7ed16b\TiWorker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1004

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1060

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

1

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

1

T1012

Remote System Discovery

1

T1018

System Information Discovery

2

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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Downloads

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe

MD5
3918cc0edf2fcb2de2762dddd923e16e

SHA1
5ef5cde82c6668e7384a5714cb927f6436679b0b

SHA256
6b696e8da7ceafe8e6bfc5e541099ec46c3c64b6fa0913f489a715fae9efba15

SHA512
2f0c9813fd6dfa027ac114bae222589fd8d90837616d46c77a60af84f7e4654b35eac24a7ddbeb927b587818999e409125b70a042181c8fe9b9d20c98efb594d

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe

MD5
3918cc0edf2fcb2de2762dddd923e16e

SHA1
5ef5cde82c6668e7384a5714cb927f6436679b0b

SHA256
6b696e8da7ceafe8e6bfc5e541099ec46c3c64b6fa0913f489a715fae9efba15

SHA512
2f0c9813fd6dfa027ac114bae222589fd8d90837616d46c77a60af84f7e4654b35eac24a7ddbeb927b587818999e409125b70a042181c8fe9b9d20c98efb594d

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memory/4700-132-0x000001AA72D80000-0x000001AA72D90000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4700-133-0x000001AA73420000-0x000001AA73430000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4700-134-0x000001AA75B00000-0x000001AA75B04000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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